The DGP said that he has also acceded to the BTMC's request for allowing evening prayers at the temple. He said prayers by the monks will be held as usual, but the temple premises will not be opened to common people for the time being.
It has been decided not to let in common people to protect material evidence related to the serial blasts which will be investigated by the NIA and the NSG teams from New Delhi, he said.
Abhayanand said some exhibits have been taken away by the forensic and anti-sabotage squads from the temple for probing the serial blasts, Abhayanand said.
Replying to questions, he said the serial blasts started at about 05:45 A.M. As detected by the CCTV and all the explosions took place within half an-hour.
